Definition(s)
Reciprocating Compressor
- a piston-type positive displacement compressor which increases the pressure of a definite volume of gas by reducing the cylinder volume, resulting in a pulsating delivery of gas;
- any compressor which employs a piston working inside a cylinder to compress a gas; usually has “pockets” that allow for limited pressure and flow control.
Source: IADC UBO / MPD Glossary, December 2011. Global Standards